Jul 07 2010
Tough economy leads to increased Metal Detecting
New from North Treasure Coast, FL - Members of the Treasure Coast Archeological Society, a club of Metal Detectorist gathered to join in treasure hunting on a local beach in Florida. Their goal is to find relics and treasure of value.
As the economy has slumped it has led more people into the hobby or even job of Metal Detecting. Since the price of valuable metals such as gold and silver continue to rise, this brings motivation to the hurting economy. Treasure hunters like these usually look for lost coins, jewelry, and other valuables such as gold and silver to bring in much needed extra money.
“More people are coming out to hunt with this economy, people see that it’s easier to find something with a metal detector than it is to win the lottery,” said Vencecia Altimus, who travels to Indian River County to hunt.
Metal detectors are sold from just one hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. However, basic detectors send signals of treasure with a beeping noise barely compare to the high end detector that displays image of treasure and item depth. Many detectorist testify that the machines usually pay for themselves, with rewards sometimes in the thousands.
As these Metal Detectorist are not always welcome, it is not prohibited in Florida to metal detect along the beaches. Although these rules do not apply everywhere. It is against park & recreation rules to dig up large holes. Although detecting is allowed one must keep the ground intact which defeats the purpose of detecting.
Seems as though one should play it safe and not risk getting in trouble with the state… Good luck hunting treasure hunters!
